Job Posting: Librarian

Summary

NLM seeks both new and experienced librarians for several roles and positions. Work varies by position and includes applying terminology and metadata standards, cataloging (skill in either Russian or Chinese, Japanese, and Korean scripts desired), book and paper conservation, data management and standardization, digitization and digital library services, licensing and managing e-resources, processing archival collections, reference services, and emerging information and AI technologies.

Duties

As a Librarian, you will: Provide or oversee the delivery of a wide variety of services that require searching beyond readily accessible sources of information and diversions from standard practices and approaches. Initiate and carry out special projects and assignments related to locating, cataloging classifying, and selecting, controlling or preserving and accessing particularly critical or obscure information through standard/automated systems. Lead and participate in special task groups on cooperative efforts within/outside of the library to develop operating standards and to ensure that library practices adhere to appropriate national/international standards. Collect and organize program activity data, including charts, graphs, statistical reports, descriptions of work flow within the organization, analysis of database records, electronic files and processing procedures. Coordinate the development and design of training programs. Lead teams composed of a variety of library staff to conduct special projects that require a strong understanding of library systems technology, databases, and software as well as operating policies and procedures.

Who Can Apply